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Wise Dan: swept the board at American racing's Oscars with three awards

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Godolphin recognised at US Eclipse Awards

By Nicholas Godfrey 2:58AM 20 JAN 2013

USA: Sheikh Mohammed and Godolphin enjoyed a night of huge success on Saturday in Florida when they landed three Eclipse Awards.

After winning seven Grade 1 races in 2013 from a select string, Godolphin were named outstanding US owner for the second time, having landed the award for the first time in 2009.

Godolphin filly Questing, a dual Grade 1 winner in the summer, was named champion three-year-old filly, while the Sheikh's Darley bloodstock operation was champion breeder.

Breeders' Cup Mile winner Wise Dan took American racing's foremost accolade when he was named Horse of the Year, becoming the first horse since John Henry in 1981 to win three awards in the same year as he was also named champion older horse and turf performer.